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Banca Monte dei Paschi Suspends CEO Amid Leadership Conflict

3/26/2026

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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena suspended Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio after a minority shareholder proposed his re-election.
The move contradicts the board's decision to appoint a new leader.
The governance conflict has intensified over the past month.
Lovaglio previously guided the bank through a challenging takeover of Mediobanca.
The bank plans to nominate Fabrizio Palermo, the CEO of Acea, as Lovaglio's successor.

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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena suspended Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio after a minority shareholder proposed his re-election.
The move contradicts the board's decision to appoint a new leader.
The governance conflict has intensified over the past month.
Lovaglio previously guided the bank through a challenging takeover of Mediobanca.
The bank plans to nominate Fabrizio Palermo, the CEO of Acea, as Lovaglio's successor.